Bomberman: Chaos and Control
Foreword: Bomberman, and all registered trademarks are owned by Vatical and Hudson. Bomberman's full name (Shiro Yogeki) is owned by Sora G Silverwind, princess of pandemonium. I own Marla, Jack, Darkbomber, Lannis and Vortex Bomber. All copyright infringement is intended. Why wouldn't it be?
Chapter three
Forged in Fire
On a small, previously uninhabited world, sits a madman. He is known only as Brainbomber, leader of the four deadly bombers, and old enemy of Shiro Yogeki, Aka Bomberman. And now he stands, hale and healthy once more, before the eyes of his two prisoners, the space pirates Lilith Reynard and Rukifellth Kourichi. At his side are his generals, Magnet Bomber, Pretty Bomber, Golem Bomber and Vortex Bomber, as well as Jack and Marla the two assassins who brought Lilith and Rukifellth to him and his head scientist Lannis Balthair.
"So, how do my new guests feel? Comfy?" Brainbomber asked.
"Not really" Lilith replied, narrowing her eyes at Brainbomber.
"Good. But fear not, I'm not going to kill you. If I wanted you dead, I would have had Jack and Marla put a bullet in your brain" Brainbomber said.
"He's right there. And I'd have been happy to" Marla added.
"But no, I want you to bring Bomberman scurrying here from his base on Bomber Star. For then, and only then, shall he at last see my grand plan" Brainbomber said.
"Oh good. It's the 'My evil scheme' speech. Alright, 'Dr Evil' lets hear it" Lilith said.
"Bomberman and I…share a link. When he destroyed me, something happened. I felt myself die at the explosive force of one of his attacks, and yet, as my heart beat for the last time, something recharged it. I was alive. Weakened, but alive. Now he and I are linked. I intend to bring him here, so I can make him embrace that link. I shall transform him…into my lieutenant" Brainbomber said.
"You think you can make Bomberman your Darth Vader? Oh come on" Lilith said.
"Mock me while you can. I and I alone now understand the potent energy Bomberman can tap into. It was this energy which saved me, this energy that was released during our battle. And I shall unleash and master it. I and I alone shall control this dark power. Now, although my powers don't work on you, please bare in mind that if you try to escape, Golem Bomber shall crush you to powder. Gentlemen, lets go" Brainbomber said, before gliding away, followed by his allies.
On another part of the planet, a small silver/white ship landed, and its hatch opened to reveal Bomberman standing there. By his side was his sidekick Pommy, a small yellow creature, with huge ears. Bomberman carried a heavy back pack containing Rukifellth's sword.
"This is the place Pommy. This is where Brainbomber is holding Ruk and Lilith. I just hope there okay" Bomberman said, stepping out of the craft onto the surface of the planet.
"Myu! Pommy thought you took care of that control freak month's ago!" Pommy said.
"So did I. But we can figure out how he came back, after I kick his ass halfway across the galaxy" Bomberman said. It was at that point that he heard the click of a safety catch behind him.
"You shall not be doing that, my friend. Now, I suggest you come with us" Jack said, stepping into the light with Marla.
"You attacked my friends, you ruined my house and you shot me, and you think I'll take orders from you? Not today Jack!" Bomberman yelled out, unsheathing Rukifellth's sword, and swinging it forwards. Jack attempted to parry with his own blade, only for it to be sliced clean in two by Bombermans. Bomberman then kicked Jack away before slamming the blade through Jack's leg. Bomberman then spun around, and threw a lightning bomb at Marla, shocking her into unconsciousness.
"Take your creepy little girlfriend, and get out of here Jack. Consider your contract over" Bomberman said, removing the sword from Jacks leg, and walking towards the holding cells. As he entered he saw both Rukifellth and Lilith tied down to two metal tables.
"Don't worry guys, I'll get you out of here" Bomberman said, undoing the restraints.
"What the hell do you think you're doing with my sword?" Rukifellth asked.
"Ruk, I really don't have time for your pettiness right now" Bomberman said, only to see Lannis creeping about behind him.
"Alright pal, who are you, and what are you doing here?" Bomberman asked, swinging around to face Lannis.
"I am Dr Lannis Balthair, head scientist of special research. I'm here to help you" Lannis said.
"Help me? Then you're not one of Brainbomber's goons?" Bomberman asked.
"Yes…and no. I just want to get to safety. I'll lead you and your friends to safety, in return for safe passage back to Bomber Star" Lannis explained.
"Lead the way" Bomberman said. A few minutes later, Lannis had lead Bomberman, and the limping forms of Lilith and Rukifellth, down a long corridor, to a large steel door.
"This is a hidden exit to Brainbomber's base. This will allow us to avoid the guards" Lannis said. He swung the door open, and Bomberman, Lilith and Rukifellth were greeted by the site…of Brainbomber, standing with his four generals.
"I believe the official term is, 'Text Book Ambush'" Brainbomber said.
"You tricked me! Who do you think I am, Knuckles!" Bomberman yelled out, as Lannis backed away.
"I just do what I need to do. I mean really, in the same circumstances, you'd do the same surely?" Lannis said.
"What you mean acting like a back-stabbing creep? No, not really" Bomberman said.
"Enough. It is time for you to learn why I brought you here Bomberman. I brought you here, so you could at last tap into your true power. To summon the dark energies I sensed in you. All these years, no one suspected they existed, but I uncovered them. Now you shall unleash them. Free the true darkness!" Brainbomber ranted.
"Pal, I don't know what you've been drinking, but don't send it my way. Sounds like you came back to life with a few less brain cells to me" Bomberman said.
"So be it. Magnet Bomber, Golem Bomber…kill him!" Brainbomber yelled out, as the two generals charged. Magnet Bomber transformed INTO Magnet Dragon and reared back before smashing into Bomberman, even as Golem Bomber transformed into Golem Ghost and used his arcane powers to blast Bomberman away.
"Not that I care, but if he dies, won't your plan be ruined?" Lannis asked. Brainbomber simply smiled and shook his head.
"He won't die. You'll see. He has to come close though, nearly die…so he can truly live!" Brainbomber said. Magnet Dragon flung Bomberman through a wall, as Golem Ghost summoned several spirits which began attacking Bomberman, hammering him into the ground. Magnet Dragon then began crushing Bomberman, coiling around him like a cobra.
"And now…a spark!" Brainbomber yelled out, his eyes glowing as he probed Bombermans mind, unlocking the dark power sealed away inside. As Magnet Dragon began to finish his squeezing the life out of Bomberman, Bombermans eyes flared a dark red, and he flexed, tearing Magnet Dragons coils apart. He then turned to Golem Ghost, and threw several lightning and fire bombs, blowing Golem Ghost into millions of fragments.
"Power…limitless power!" Bomberman yelled out, his white and blue suit turning a solid black, his helmet turning a deep blue, his skin turning chalk white.
"It is done! By unlocking the dark energies that Bomberman contains…energies that I believe are linked to Chaos Energy…I have transformed him! No longer is he Bomberman. Now he is…Darkbomber!" Brainbomber yelled out, as Vortexbomber and Pretty Bomber began to laugh.
To Be Continued…
Authors Note: Wow. This chapter just really fitted together well. As for the whole Brainbomber/Bomberman link and the Darkbomber thing, blame it on me watching both Angel season 2 while also watching Matrix Reloaded and reading the Dark Phoenix saga in X-Men. Still, that doesn't mean that it's going to be a complete rip off, as I've added plenty of extra elements to the plot. In the next chapter, we'll get a good look at how Vortexbomber operates; we'll see what Darkbomber's like and we'll get an added bonus. Remember how Brainbomber said Bombermans power is linked to Chaos Energy? Well guess who's coming to visit? That's right folks; the ever psychotic Super Sonic is back! And he's coming to lay a high power smack down on Darkbomber!